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Salesforce unveils AI fluency guide for agentic workforces

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Salesforce launches an AI Fluency Playbook to help build 'agentic enterprises', guiding staff to work effectively with AI agents at scale.
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Nominet backs Hulme Grammar's drive on digital skills

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Nominet's GBP £10,000 GiveHub grant will help Hulme Grammar widen digital inclusion and STEM access for more than 1,000 Oldham youngsters.
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Digital economy seen surging to USD $28 trillion by 2026

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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The global digital economy is forecast to hit USD $28 trillion by 2026, growing nearly three times faster than overall world output.
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Digital economy set to hit USD $28 trillion in 2026

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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The global digital economy is forecast to surge 9.5% in 2026 to USD $28 trillion, triple the pace of overall worldwide economic growth.
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Hapax launches free AI certification course for bankers

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Hapax unveils a free AI certification for bankers as lenders ramp up AI spending and face tougher scrutiny from regulators and boards.
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Virgin Media O2 donates phones to tackle digital divide

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Virgin Media O2 donates hundreds of refurbished phones and free data via Multibank hubs to help tackle the UK's widening digital divide.
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Skillsoft wins AWS EMEA Training Partner of the Year

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Skillsoft Global Knowledge has been named AWS EMEA Training Partner of the Year 2025 for its cloud and AI skills programmes across the region.
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WithYouWithMe spins out Greenbeam as global SaaS firm

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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WithYouWithMe spins out its Greenbeam software arm as an independent global SaaS workforce intelligence firm led by Cia Kouparitsas.
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de Novo to create 50 Welsh tech jobs in five years

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Welsh tech consultancy de Novo plans to create 50 digital roles in Newport over five years under its new '50 in 5' hiring drive.
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PushON marks 20 years with rapid growth & AI focus

Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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Manchester agency PushON marks 20 years with 40% revenue growth, tripled scale and fresh AI-driven, international eCommerce ambitions.
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Liverpool FC teams with SAS for AI-powered marketing

Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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Liverpool strike multi-year deal with SAS to power AI-driven marketing, sharpening global fan engagement and partner campaigns.
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UK public sector slows digital change but eyes NHS gains

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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UK public bodies rein in sweeping digital change for 2026, while the NHS accelerates paperless care and AI plans in Whitehall cool.
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UK SMEs warned to prioritise AI, cyber & skills by 2026

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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UK SMEs told to stop 'dabbling' and urgently hardwire AI, cyber, skills and sustainability into tech strategy before 2026 crunch hits.
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UK tech chiefs see 2026 as AI, network & talent test

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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UK tech leaders say 2026 will test firms' AI adoption, network resilience and talent strategy, while priming the sector for faster growth.
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Finance firms prioritise AI but struggle to scale it

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Finance leaders hail AI as core to strategy, yet fewer than half have scaled it beyond pilots amid legacy, skills and leadership hurdles.
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Finance leaders fear AI skills gap as change accelerates

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Finance chiefs brace for AI upheaval as CIMA warns of widening skills gap and underprepared teams despite soaring expectations.
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AI & automation face 2026 shakeout on real business value

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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In 2026, AI and automation face a shakeout as pilots give way to hard ROI demands, exposing skills gaps and flawed processes at scale.
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UK firms see responsible AI as key competitive edge

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Most UK business leaders say responsible AI will be a key competitive edge within three years, but many still struggle to put it into practice.
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Visa red tape choking AI & tech hiring, study finds

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Red tape in UK and US visa systems is stalling AI and tech hiring, with firms reporting weeks-long delays, higher costs and lost revenue.
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UK founders demand clearer AI rules & digital trust

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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UK founders warn unclear AI rules and weak digital trust threaten competitiveness, as many eye EU markets despite backing Britain to start up.